LIFEGUARD EXAM COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
You notice a patron that is swimming laps who suddenly slips under water without a
struggle and does not resurface. This person is probably: -ANSA passive victim who
needs help.
Primary responsibilities of a lifeguard include: -ANSInspecting the pool and rescue
equipment before the facility opens and paying close attention to patrons in the water by
actively searching their assigned zone.
A child accidentally falls from the deck into the water and is in distress. After you
activate the emergency action plan (EAP), what steps should you take next? -ANSEnter
the water, approach the victim and bring them to a safe exit point.
The size and shape of a lifeguard's zone should allow them to recognize and reach a
victim in the furthest and deepest part of their zone within: -ANS30 seconds
While searching your zone, you notice a person motionless in the water. The steps you
follow in a water emergency are performed in the following order: -ANSActivate the
EAP, enter the water, perform an appropriate rescue, move the victim to a safe exit
point, remove the victim from the water and provide emergency care as needed.
While searching your zone, you witness a patron struggling while swimming and then go
under water. Which of the following applies? -ANSYou have duty to act and perform the
appropriate rescue.
A lifeguard can no longer see some of the patrons at one side of the swimming area
from their station because of glare from the afternoon sun. To maintain effective patron
surveillance, the lifeguard should: -ANSAdjust their position slightly to remove the glare
from the surveillance area.
A couple of patrons start running on the pool deck. You blow your whistle to get their
attention. Next, you enforce the rules and regulations by: -ANSTelling them they could
slip or fall and must walk on the deck.
When caring for a suspected head, neck or spinal injury in water, proper manual in-line
stabilization is: -ANSProvided using the head splint technique.
The objective of the facility safety team is to: -ANSAssist lifeguards in maintaining a
safe environment and providing emergency care.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
You notice a patron that is swimming laps who suddenly slips under water without a
struggle and does not resurface. This person is probably: -ANSA passive victim who
needs help.
Primary responsibilities of a lifeguard include: -ANSInspecting the pool and rescue
equipment before the facility opens and paying close attention to patrons in the water by
actively searching their assigned zone.
A child accidentally falls from the deck into the water and is in distress. After you
activate the emergency action plan (EAP), what steps should you take next? -ANSEnter
the water, approach the victim and bring them to a safe exit point.
The size and shape of a lifeguard's zone should allow them to recognize and reach a
victim in the furthest and deepest part of their zone within: -ANS30 seconds
While searching your zone, you notice a person motionless in the water. The steps you
follow in a water emergency are performed in the following order: -ANSActivate the
EAP, enter the water, perform an appropriate rescue, move the victim to a safe exit
point, remove the victim from the water and provide emergency care as needed.
While searching your zone, you witness a patron struggling while swimming and then go
under water. Which of the following applies? -ANSYou have duty to act and perform the
appropriate rescue.
A lifeguard can no longer see some of the patrons at one side of the swimming area
from their station because of glare from the afternoon sun. To maintain effective patron
surveillance, the lifeguard should: -ANSAdjust their position slightly to remove the glare
from the surveillance area.
A couple of patrons start running on the pool deck. You blow your whistle to get their
attention. Next, you enforce the rules and regulations by: -ANSTelling them they could
slip or fall and must walk on the deck.
When caring for a suspected head, neck or spinal injury in water, proper manual in-line
stabilization is: -ANSProvided using the head splint technique.
The objective of the facility safety team is to: -ANSAssist lifeguards in maintaining a
safe environment and providing emergency care.
